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Is Staple Hill a good place to live?

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In Staple Hill (BS16 4), recorded crime is 12% above the national average, homes sell for around £290,898 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (4 of 4 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Staple Hill BS16 4

Staple Hill BS16 4 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~4,563 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £40,931, median £40,750 (100 sales)1996: mean £44,076, median £44,000 (128 sales)1997: mean £47,330, median £45,500 (119 sales)1998: mean £52,476, median £48,250 (154 sales)1999: mean £59,200, median £57,500 (159 sales)2000: mean £73,212, median £68,250 (138 sales)2001: mean £81,653, median £79,250 (161 sales)2002: mean £103,847, median £99,475 (186 sales)2003: mean £114,811, median £113,000 (203 sales)2004: mean £132,329, median £126,500 (185 sales)2005: mean £136,511, median £132,250 (160 sales)2006: mean £154,753, median £149,950 (189 sales)2007: mean £167,027, median £165,000 (194 sales)2008: mean £151,343, median £152,000 (110 sales)2009: mean £142,549, median £135,000 (114 sales)2010: mean £145,631, median £146,000 (115 sales)2011: mean £145,511, median £142,750 (114 sales)2012: mean £156,780, median £153,000 (129 sales)2013: mean £152,216, median £150,000 (140 sales)2014: mean £159,956, median £165,000 (161 sales)2015: mean £184,289, median £185,000 (136 sales)2016: mean £210,493, median £210,000 (187 sales)2017: mean £220,443, median £224,998 (170 sales)2018: mean £258,654, median £238,571 (163 sales)2019: mean £234,070, median £235,000 (133 sales)2020: mean £244,836, median £245,000 (140 sales)2021: mean £259,921, median £260,000 (157 sales)2022: mean £286,293, median £298,000 (165 sales)2023: mean £306,681, median £312,500 (117 sales)2024: mean £290,898, median £301,000 (119 sales)2025: mean £296,182, median £304,500 (156 sales)2026: mean £289,172, median £306,000 (29 sales)1995: mean £40,931, median £40,750 (100 sales)1996: mean £44,076, median £44,000 (128 sales)1997: mean £47,330, median £45,500 (119 sales)1998: mean £52,476, median £48,250 (154 sales)1999: mean £59,200, median £57,500 (159 sales)2000: mean £73,212, median £68,250 (138 sales)2001: mean £81,653, median £79,250 (161 sales)2002: mean £103,847, median £99,475 (186 sales)2003: mean £114,811, median £113,000 (203 sales)2004: mean £132,329, median £126,500 (185 sales)2005: mean £136,511, median £132,250 (160 sales)2006: mean £154,753, median £149,950 (189 sales)2007: mean £167,027, median £165,000 (194 sales)2008: mean £151,343, median £152,000 (110 sales)2009: mean £142,549, median £135,000 (114 sales)2010: mean £145,631, median £146,000 (115 sales)2011: mean £145,511, median £142,750 (114 sales)2012: mean £156,780, median £153,000 (129 sales)2013: mean £152,216, median £150,000 (140 sales)2014: mean £159,956, median £165,000 (161 sales)2015: mean £184,289, median £185,000 (136 sales)2016: mean £210,493, median £210,000 (187 sales)2017: mean £220,443, median £224,998 (170 sales)2018: mean £258,654, median £238,571 (163 sales)2019: mean £234,070, median £235,000 (133 sales)2020: mean £244,836, median £245,000 (140 sales)2021: mean £259,921, median £260,000 (157 sales)2022: mean £286,293, median £298,000 (165 sales)2023: mean £306,681, median £312,500 (117 sales)2024: mean £290,898, median £301,000 (119 sales)2025: mean £296,182, median £304,500 (156 sales)2026: mean £289,172, median £306,000 (29 sales) MeanMedian £312,500 £40,750 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in BS16 4, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (29 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 77 crimesJun 24: 85 crimesJul 24: 85 crimesAug 24: 101 crimesSep 24: 56 crimesOct 24: 62 crimesNov 24: 73 crimesDec 24: 55 crimesJan 25: 65 crimesFeb 25: 57 crimesMar 25: 56 crimesApr 25: 74 crimesMay 25: 67 crimesJun 25: 71 crimesJul 25: 64 crimesAug 25: 51 crimesSep 25: 72 crimesOct 25: 66 crimesNov 25: 68 crimesDec 25: 71 crimesJan 26: 66 crimesFeb 26: 66 crimesMar 26: 77 crimesApr 26: 69 crimes Apr 26: 69 crimes 101 51 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in BS16 4 (May 24–Apr 26, average 69/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
38
One-person households
31%
Households with children
30%
Households
7,525

Owned 59% · Social rent 21% · Private rent 19%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BS16 4.

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Staple Hill BS16 4: frequently asked questions

Is Staple Hill BS16 4 a good place to live?

In Staple Hill (BS16 4), recorded crime is 12% above the national average, homes sell for around £290,898 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (4 of 4 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Staple Hill BS16 4?

Recorded crime in Staple Hill BS16 4 runs at 298.7 per 1,000 properties, 12% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Staple Hill BS16 4 safe?

Crime in Staple Hill BS16 4 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Staple Hill BS16 4 runs at 298.7 per 1,000 properties, 12% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Staple Hill BS16 4?

Homes in Staple Hill BS16 4 sell for around £290,898 on average, based on 119 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Staple Hill BS16 4 at risk of flooding?

Staple Hill BS16 4 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~4,563 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Staple Hill BS16 4?

There are 5 schools in Staple Hill BS16 4 (3 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Staple Hill BS16 4 any good?

Of the 4 Ofsted-rated schools in Staple Hill BS16 4, 4 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Staple Hill BS16 4 a deprived area?

Staple Hill BS16 4 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).